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The Leatherhead Theatre

Leatherhead, Mole Valley

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A 530-seat theatre and cinema opened in 1969 in a former 1930s cinema, reached by a short corridor off Church Street. The auditorium keeps its original concrete balconies and brick-tile walls, and hosts films, live shows and screenings of opera and theatre.

Highlights

1960s auditorium with its original decor
Current films and family screenings
Live shows and event screenings
Bar and coffee bar

Good to know

Guide dogs are welcome
The theatre was built with full wheelchair access, which won an award in 1971

Getting there

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The Leatherhead Theatre, 7 Church Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8DNParking: No theatre car park. Use Church Street, Swan Centre, Station Road or Church Road car parks, 1 to 5 minutes' walk away (charges apply 8am to 6pm).

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Where: 7 Church Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8DN
Price: Prices vary by film and show; check the official site when booking.. Prices vary by film and show; check the official site when booking.
Opening: Films, event screenings and live shows through the week. Box office hours vary by week; check the official site.
Time needed: 2 to 3 hours
Dogs: No dogs (assistance dogs usually welcome)
Parking: No theatre car park. Use Church Street, Swan Centre, Station Road or Church Road car parks, 1 to 5 minutes' walk away (charges apply 8am to 6pm).
Access: All foyer areas and the auditorium are wheelchair accessible, with lift access to the Mezz Bar and auditorium, three wheelchair spaces, an induction loop and an accessible toilet. Carers go free for cinema, event screenings and the theatre's own productions. Guide dogs welcome.

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What's on at The Leatherhead Theatre

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19 Dec to 27 Dec

Pantomime and theatreLeatherhead

Beauty and the Beast at The Leatherhead Theatre

LP Creatives' Christmas pantomime for Leatherhead is a comic take on Beauty and the Beast, set in the village of Marsh de Mello. Jon Hughes returns as the dame, with Tom Beard as the villain Baron Biscuit.

From £21Directions

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21 Dec

Pantomime and theatreLeatherhead

Booty and the Beast: adult panto at The Leatherhead Theatre

The team behind Leatherhead's family panto put on a one-off adults-only version, full of innuendo and rude jokes. The cast meet audiences in the bar after the show.

From £26.50Directions

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Hampton Cottage, home of Leatherhead Museum

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Leatherhead Museum

A small local history museum run by volunteers of the Leatherhead and District Local History Society in Hampton Cottage, a timbered 17th-century house on Church Street. It covers Leatherhead, Ashtead, the Bookhams and Fetcham.

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Bocketts Farm Park

A family-run working farm on the A246 between Leatherhead and Fetcham, with animals to feed, racing pigs, tractor rides and large play areas indoors and out. Much of it is undercover, so it works in most weather.

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WalksLeatherhead · 2 km

Norbury Park

A large estate of woodland, farmland and chalk grassland between Leatherhead and Dorking, bought by Surrey County Council in 1931 to save it from development. Colour-coded self-guided trails start from the car parks, with views towards Box Hill and the River Mole below.

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